Vintage Uzbekistan Suzani. Natural silk chain stitching. The base of embroidery is natural cotton velvet. Size: 18x146 in (45.7x370.8 cm). Excellent condition. High quality Made in 1970's "I don't want to live in the past, but I want to live in a present which is rooted in the past... the world is constructed for us by its history, and the constructors live on in their work". - Philip Glazebrook, Journey to Khiva: A Writer Search for Central Asia, 1994. "Suzanis have enormous sophistication. They are earthy, vital, energic: designed to wow you. They seem to arise from the earth." Robert Kushner, 2012. This is the very long suzani wall frieze from Tashkent. Traditional design with rich blossoming motifs.